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This story was produced by My UP News Correspondent Andrew Lorinsor. Find the original story here. With over 26,000 active observers across North America, the “CoCoRaHS” program at the National Weather Service is one of the most important citizen programs. However, spokespeople for the NWC and Marquette have stated that there …

The event might say veterans. But the Baraga County Veterans Health Fair is open to more than those who have completed their military service. This weekend the Baraga County Veteran Service Office and the Baraga County Memorial Hospital has sponsored the Baraga County Veterans Health Fair. We do a free …

Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School On the opening night of the high school volleyball tournament…   In Division Three, Ishpeming got past West Iron County 3-1. The Hematites will play at Calumet tomorrow, with pregame at 5:40 on the Voice of the Copper Kings, …

Baraga County is accepting applications from residents who would like to serve on the Road Commission.  Commission chair Nicholas Lindemann’s term is expiring. He has expressed an interest in continuing. The other two members of the road commission, Harold Miron and Steve Koski, told county commissioners Monday night that they …

Just before the deer rifle season kicks off next week, South Range invites big buck hunters to the annual hunter’s ball. The South Range Fourth of July Committee has organized the Big Buck Hunters Ball about one week before the hunting season, at the Range Lounge. The annual event brings …

Students and the Copper Country won’t have to travel very far to see some great independent films. 41 North Film Festival will return this week. The festival for ten years has brought many incredible films to the Rozsa Center, free for campus and the community. Festival director Erin Smith says …

MSP St Ignace has found a deceased individual who was reported mission. On October 31st MSP St Ignace troopers responded to a report of a 59-year-old man from Westland, Michigan, walked away from a residence he’d been staying at in Brevort Township. Troopers were informed the man suffered from dementia. …

Quick action by off-duty volunteer firefighters saved a Halloween event in Ontonagon from becoming disastrous. On Friday at 5:45 pm the Ontonagon Volunteer Fire Department was paged for a vehicle fire at Ontonagon Area High School during the Halloween Carnival. A firefighter that was at the event was able to …

The Summit Lake Fire remains within its existing footprint and has become 42 percent contained. On Thursday the U.S. National Forest Service announced fire fighting crews have contained 42 percent of the wildfire that started October 18th. The blaze has consumed 328 acres of forest, primarily hardwood and conifers. Crews …

Results are in for the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Primary Election. On Saturday KBIC tribe members chose four representatives from a selection of 10 candidates. Tony Loonsfoot led the pack with 127 votes, followed by Sue Ellen Elmblad with 112 ballots cast. They will be joined on the KBIC council …